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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

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Joker’s reign requires patience

August 25, 2011

By Cody Porter:UK head coach Joker Phillips officially replaced Rich Brooks on January 6, 2010.He now has one full season under his belt.In that season, he helped lead the Cats to a bowl-eligible record.Despite...

 

Unproven receivers want to show worth

August 25, 2011

Since Jan. 9, 2011, the day after UK’s loss to Pitt in the BBVA Compass Bowl, the UK offense has been fighting an uphill battle.With former Cats receivers Randall Cobb and Chris Matthews taking 145...

Cats end camp, start school, turn focus to Western

August 25, 2011

On Tuesday, the UK football team held a mock scrimmage at Commonwealth Stadium to close their preseason training camp, which lasted approximately three weeks this August. The Cats played the scrimmage...

Security controlled the crowd on the Johnson Center field on Friday, August 27, 2010. The crowd had gathered in order to attempt to break the world record for the worlds largest water balloon fight. In place were two rows of water balloons, people were not allowed in the center, between the two rows. .Latara Appleby

Up to 7,000 could burst water balloon record for a third time

August 25, 2011

By: Joy PriestWhen it comes to the World’s Largest Water Balloon Fight, UK nursing alumnus John Biery describes it as “two weeks of anticipation for four minutes of madness.”Biery, who participated...

 

UK-Kansas basketball game part of ESPN hoops marathon

August 25, 2011

ESPN is having its annual college basketball tip-off marathon on Tuesday, Nov. 15, with the UK-Kansas game featured in the 9 p.m. slot.UK and Kansas are playing as part of the newly formed Champions Classic....

 

‘Txt’ books: Digital downloads replacing hard copies

August 25, 2011

Last spring, in his “Entrepreneurship: Adventure Creation” course, Taylor Blair submitted a business plan into a competition along with a few of his classmates.The business plan, which centered on...

Men’s soccer returns three key players

August 24, 2011

By Ryan BrownUK men’s soccer coach Ian Collins is back for his fifteenth year as head of the program and is hoping to add to his 168 career victories. He is surrounded by a few familiar faces that may...

 

Freshmen battle up Phillips’ depth chart

August 24, 2011

As position battles continue on both sides of the ball, UK head coach Joker Phillips and the rest of his coaching staff are becoming more confident in the depth of their squad.Phillips said his new crop...

 

Defensive line seeks to create more pressure

August 24, 2011

The longer NFL players were locked out over the summer, the more UK players benefited.With NFL facilities inaccessible to former UK players now in the pros, some, including former defensive linemen Jeremy...

 

Vargas cut from Dominican team

August 24, 2011

Eloy Vargas was cut from the Dominican Republic national team, UK and Dominican head coach John Calipari announced.The Dominican team traveled to Brazil with 15 players, but the team only has 13 roster...

 

The Lukewarm Truth: Capilouto is really alter-ego for UK basketball coach

August 24, 2011

To the passing eye, mild-mannered Eli Capilouto bears no remarkable traits. The bespectacled president with his cheesy UK polos and unparalleled knowledge of dental hygienic practices goes quietly about...

 

All in a line: 5 returnees anchor offense

August 24, 2011

Amid the overhaul of talent at the skill positions on UK’s offense, one area that has stayed constant for head coach Joker Phillips and his offense is the offensive line.The Cats return four starters...

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